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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.32, 11,896.59 and 4,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.32, 11,896.59 and 4,032.73 is: 6,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.32 : 11,896.59 = 4,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.32/11,896.59 = 4,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.32x = 11,896.59 × 4,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.32x = 47,975,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,735.39/7,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.19

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